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Latest NDIS Figures Show Growth

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 24th February 2015 - The latest quarterly report for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) shows the scheme is on time, on budget, and has very high participant satisfaction. The NDIS is currently…

Disability Groups Split on New ‘Alliance’

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 10th February 2015 - Not all peak disability bodies and advocates are happy with the Federal Government’s move to establish a combined disability alliance to provide Government advice, with…

Vic Govt Urged to Increase NDIS Funding

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 10th February 2015 - The new Victorian Labor Government has been urged to ensure that it meets its commitments under the NDIS agreement with the Commonwealth and increase its disability budget. The Not…

New Alliance for People With Disability

Xavier Smerdon, Friday, 6th February 2015 - Disability advocates have welcomed an announcement that the Federal Government will establish the National Cross Disability Alliance. The Alliance will be made up of five peak…

The Voice of the Disability Community Stifled in One Fell Swoop

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 29th January 2015 - The Federal Department for Social Services approach to funding peak disability bodies discriminates between one type of disability experience and another and results in the “undignified…

Metro’s ‘When to Stop’ App

Lina Caneva, Thursday, 15th January 2015 - A new mobile app developed by Melbourne train operator Metro and disability Not for Profits called Stop Here makes travelling more accessible for vision and hearing impaired people.…

Campaigner Crowdsourcing for Disability Film

Xavier Smerdon, Thursday, 15th January 2015 - Former Australian Disability Discrimination Commissioner and now Chair of the Attitude Foundation, Graeme Innes, is heading up an online crowdsourcing campaign to fund a documentary…

Funding Cuts Closes Disability Orgs

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 5th January 2015 - Peak disability support organisations have been forced to either close their doors or reduce services and retrench staff thanks to Federal Government funding cuts. CEO of the Australian…

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Importance of Practical Innovation in Disability Services

Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 17th December 2014 - Celia Hodson, CEO of the School for Social Entrepreneurs (SSE) Australia reviews the out-takes of a recent panel discussion outlining the key challenges faced during the roll out…

Transition to Full NDIS Scheme – COAG

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 16th December 2014 - A meeting of the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Disability Reform Council has committed to a full roll-out of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and says…

Govt DSP Plan Slammed

Xavier Smerdon, Monday, 15th December 2014 - An Abbott Government plan to get doctors to assess people’s eligibility for the Disability Support Pension has been slammed by disability advocates. Social Services Minister…

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